Media Releases and Newsletters

December 2023

Birak: December eNews: Regional Arts Sector Investment Grant Round Announcement, Artist of the Month call out

November 2023

Kambarang: November eNews: Project Grants Announced, Artist of the Month Kyron Smithson, Upcoming Regional Online Chat with Lotterywest

October 2023

Kambarang: October eNews: Sandtracks 2023 in full swing, Artist of the Month Georgia Deguara, Creative Australia Governance webinar series

September 2023

Djilba: September eNews: Regional Arts Wa Hubs gathering, ARTLANDS 2023 & new fresh faces

August 2023

August eNews: Exciting updates at Regional Arts WA 

February 2023

February eNews: Making connections in Geraldton, Joins the Regional Arts WA team, RAF Project Grant opens, The Jury Art Prize artist call out, Regional Arts Network update

January 2023

January eNews: Regional Arts WA launches RAP, Artist Story with Jessie Spring

May 2023

Black Robin brings unique sounds of the Chatham Islands to the Indian Ocean Territories

November 2022

Regional Arts Network goes from strength to strength

September 2022

Youth arts grants bring colour and opportunity to the regions
Unearthing the unsung heroes of regional arts in Western Australia

August 2022

Dr Pilar Kasat is the new Chief Executive Officer at Regional Arts WA

July 2022

Emerging regional artists and arts workers supported to reach the Next Level

June 2022

Ten artists and organisations receive Australian Government funding with a focus on First Nations projects

May 2022

Regional Arts WA farewells CEO Paul MacPhail
Grace Barbé Afro Kreol brings tropical sounds to the Indian Ocean Territories

April 2022

Career Kick-Starter Grants Now Available for Young Artists and Arts Workers

March 2022

Regional Arts WA announces new Chair
$550,000 to accelerate regional arts and culture in WA

February 2022

Regional Arts WA launches their Inclusion Action Plan for CALD artists
Drug Aware YCulture Regional Grants supports Youth Arts Projects across WA

December 2021

Regional Arts WA increases access and support for young artists and arts workers

November 2021

The arts and cultural sector set to accelerate regional tourism
Regional Arts Network will grow to cover more than 50% of regional WA’s population

October 2021

New Creative Leadership Program dates announced

July 2021

Supporting Young Regional Artists to achieve the Next Level
Two New Hubs Join the Regional Arts Network
Fellowships Strengthens Four Artists across Regional WA

June 2021

13 Regional Western Australian Artists and Organisations receive Federal Funding
Much-Loved Annual Events in the regions are given a Boost
Funding Boost for Regional Cultural Sector Renewal

May 2021

75 Communities benefit from Regional Arts Resilience Grants
Regional Arts WA announces new board members

April 2021

Regional Arts Network launches state-driven residency and touring project
Regional Arts WA calls out to potential Hubs across the State
The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, Named as Patron of Regional Arts WA
Drug Aware YCulture Regional supports National Youth Week events

March 2021

Regional Artist Fellowships in high demand
Powerhouse female circus performers set to shake up regional WA

February 2021

Three brothers bring Karajarri sounds to Indian Ocean Territories
Over $300K boosted into creative relief and recovery projects in WA
Regional communities generating Creative Leaders across WA

January 2021

Ten Regional Western Australian Artists and Organisations Recover from COVID-19 with Federal Funding

December 2020

Hubs Network becomes seven and continues to flourish across the state

November 2020

Creative Leadership Program kicks off in the Pilbara
Young voices take the mic with Drug Aware YCulture Regional

October 2020

Long-term arts and culture investment of $1.52M will strengthen regional communities

Celebrating First Nations arts and culture in regional Western Australia

September 2020

Emerging Regional Artists taking their Creativity to the Next Level

August 2020

Four Regional Artists receives $50K each to Strengthen Creative Careers

July 2020

Five Regional West Australian Organisations Receive Federal Funding
Strengthening the resilience of regional arts sector in Western Australia

June 2020

Boosting the creative regional ecosystem in Western Australia

May 2020

Regional Arts WA Welcomes New Chair And Board Members
Arts sector jobs to be sustained through Regional Arts Sector Investment

April 2020

New grants to strengthen art and culture careers in regional WA

November 2019

Seven Regional West Australian Artists and Organisations Receive Federal Funding

October 2019

Country Art WA evolves into Regional Arts WA
Local Communities Driving Regional Hubs Initiativee

August 2019

Fresh Sounds for the Central Sands in September

July 2019

Minderoo and The Ian Potter Foundation join forces to connect creative communities across regional WA
Five Regional WA artists and organisations receive federal funding
Erth’s Dinosaurs stomp across regional WA

June 2019

Country Arts WA launches new Strategic Plan
Country Arts WA announces new board members

May 2019

New Arts Funding to strengthen creativity in regional communities

April 2019

Calling for the Federal Government to increase the Regional Arts Fund

March 2019

Dynamic circus duo brings fire tricks and spectacular feats to the Indian Ocean Territories

February 2019

Quick Response Grant supports last minute opportunities for regional WA people
New leadership approach headed for regional WA communities

January 2019

Five Regional Western Australian Art Projects Receive Federal Funding

October 2018

Drug Aware YCulture Regional project merges Indigenous culture with new media
Country Arts WA provides springboard to young regional artists
Lotterywest activates arts and culture across regional WA communities

September 2018

Deadly comedy music duo set to bring raucous laughs to regional WA
Saltwater returns to the desert one decade on

August 2018

Keeping country communities alive and active through dance

July 2018

Deadline looming for regional artists of tomorrow
Six Regional WA Artists and Organisations Receive Federal Funding

June 2018

The Voice star walks the line through regional WA with Johnny Cash tribute

May 2018

Spotlight on regional communit presenters for Country Arts WA’s newest release
Connecting people and improving lives across WA
Improving lives and building hope and skills in Laverton
Improving lives and creating social change through sculpture
Kimberley community reaps the benefits of legacy arts grants

March 2018

European quirkologist brings inventive gadgets to regional WA

February 2018

Puppeteer sorts boxes, ties up Loose Ends for Island audiences

January 2018

Quick Response Grant open for WA regional artists seeking last minute funding
Country Arts WA announces new board members
Five regional organisations receive federal funding